Author's Purpose

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What is the author's purpose?

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The author's purpose is the reason why the author writes a text. It can be to persuade, inform, or entertain.

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What does it mean to persuade?

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To persuade means to convince someone to take a specific action or to adopt a certain viewpoint.

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What does it mean to inform?

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To inform means to give facts or teach someone how to do something.

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What does it mean to entertain?

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To entertain means to interest someone in a story or to provide enjoyment.

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What type of text is likely to persuade?

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An advertisement is likely to persuade.

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What type of text is likely to inform?

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A non-fiction book is likely to inform.

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What type of text is likely to entertain?

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A story or a poem is likely to entertain.

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Identify the author's purpose: A letter arguing for a change in school policy.

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The author's purpose is to persuade.

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Identify the author's purpose: A news article about a recent event.

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The author's purpose is to inform.

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Identify the author's purpose: A short story about a boy's adventure.

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The author's purpose is to entertain.